Insecticides and Wildlife
When we use chemical insecticides to eliminate problem insects, we discover that the effects of insecticides are not always limited to these 6-legged targets. Wildlife, pets, and humans also can be affected by insecticides. So, one of the great challenges confronting humans is to develop ways to man...
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The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
2012-02-01
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| Online Access: | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/119538 |
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| Summary: | When we use chemical insecticides to eliminate problem insects, we discover that the effects of insecticides are not always limited to these 6-legged targets. Wildlife, pets, and humans also can be affected by insecticides. So, one of the great challenges confronting humans is to develop ways to manage insects without affecting non-target organisms. Learn more in this 16-page fact sheet written by John L. Capinera and published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, October 2011.
ENY-511/IN881: Insecticides and Wildlife (ufl.edu)
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| ISSN: | 2576-0009 |